lairy

[ lair-ee ]

adjective

, Australian Informal.

, lair·i·er, lair·i·est.

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a lair, a man who dresses garishly and is crude or vulgar.

lairy

/ ˈlɛərɪ /

adjective

1. gaudy or flashy

Word History and Origins

Origin of lairy¹

First recorded in 1905–10; apparently to be identified with British, especially Cockney slang lairy “cunning, knowing, conceited,” respelling (representing dialectal pronunciation) of leery ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lairy¹

C20: from leery